The Wedding Connection
$2500
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Introduction: Welcome to The Wedding Connection, where your love story takes center stage and dreams become unforgettable moments. I’m Gabrielle, the heart and soul behind six years of passion-fueled wedding planning and coordination expertise.
Based in the heart of Long Island, I extend my services to New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, and beyond. What sets The Wedding Connection apart is not just the meticulous planning or flawless execution – it’s the genuine connection and love that I bring to each client relationship. In my six years of crafting dream weddings, I’ve learned that personal connections matter most. I don’t just plan weddings; I plan with love. Your journey with The Wedding Connection is marked by a hands-on approach, where every detail is infused with care and consideration.
As the orchestrator of your special day, I become more than your wedding planner; I become a trusted friend. I believe in creating an atmosphere of trust, understanding, and excitement as we embark on this journey together. Your vision becomes my mission, and I am dedicated to turning your dreams into reality.
Behind The Wedding Connection is an amazing team of professionals who share my commitment to excellence. Together, we form a seamless ensemble, ensuring that every aspect of your wedding is executed with precision and grace. My extensive vendor connections guarantee access to the finest in the industry, allowing us to create a wedding that is truly extraordinary.
At The Wedding Connection, we don’t just plan weddings; we curate experiences. Join me on this exciting adventure, where your love story takes center stage, and together, we create a day that is uniquely yours.
With love and anticipation,
Gabrielle
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Evelyn Z.
3 weeks ago
The Wedding Connection and Gabrielle Marisola were a true gift. She was absolutely exceptional from start to finish. She is an incredibly gifted wedding planner. We were planning our daughter’s destination wedding and Gabrielle worked with us for many months. We could never have put together such a spectacular weekend without her. Not only did she plan and coordinate the wedding day, she also planned the welcome dinner and reception the night before for all the out of town guests. She planned and coordinated a spectacular and incredibly memorable event. Her attention to detail and professional presentation are nothing less than miraculous.
The itinerary she created and provided to all our vendors kept everything running smoothly. There was nothing that we had to do or worry about the entire weekend because Gabrielle had everything handled professionally. She is organized, thoughtful, creative and considerate. She was a great listener, and was able to work creatively with challenging situations. She works with a very talented group of vendors including everything from the florist, photographer, videographer, live band, hair, and makeup. Every vendor she chose was completely out of this world and made our day. Can we just say that the live band was amazing! She is incredibly organized and was so thoughtful to coordinate breakfast and lunch on the “day of” when we were getting ready. It is very clear when you work with Gabrielle that she has a passion and a very sincere kindness that radiates in everything she does. We had a number of guests that traveled from out of state as well as out of the country and she went above and beyond to provide them with an amazing “guest” experience. Overall Gabrielle was truly a gift. She created the whole wedding experience for everyone. Not only is she a true professional, she is kind and caring. We cannot recommend Gabrielle enough. By choosing Gabrielle your day will be as unique as you want it to be!
Nicoline B.
3 weeks ago
I am unbelievably thankful and grateful for Gab and her team for planning an incredible wedding! She goes above and beyond! Things that stood out when working with Gab:
1) PERSONABLE - she really got to know me, my fiancé and my mom to understand our vision and what we wanted for our big day. She just got it! She made it feel like I was planning my wedding with a friend! She was very easy to communicate with, was always available, and was dedicated to us in a way that I don’t think you can find with other planners.
2) DILIGENT & HARD WORKING - She combed through every detail for the day and was on top of any hiccups that came up, allowing me to stay calm. For example, there was an issue with our band signing a contract with our venue, and she immediately contacted colleagues for insight, got a backup band just in case things fell through, AND quickly resolved the issue in a day, meaning we were able to keep our favorite band! It was reassuring that if anything didn’t go as planned, she would take care of it and have a backup plan just in case. She also advocated to lower prices we were quoted. For example, she helped us find the stage we wanted at a discount by going directly to the vendor (vs getting it through the band).
3) GREAT TASTE - My style was simple, classy, and not ‘over-the-top’ and Gabby completely understood. She made sure all vendors understood our vision and handled majority of the design.
4) GREAT LISTENER - She listened to our opinions and what we wanted and, when asked, also helped us make decisions by giving her perspective and insight from working in the industry. Instead of being a cookie cutter wedding, she made it feel personalized and incorporated our requests!
5) COMPREHENSIVE - Gab went above and beyond with every single detail. She helped us come up with unique experiences for our guests and took care of stressful tasks! - My fiancé is British and she located a British phone booth for After The Tone and the Brits thought it was real! - She also helped us find an illustrator who drew portraits of our guests as a souvenir, which was truly a unique experience! - She helped us find a local babysitter for a guest with a newborn (incredible!) - She gave me great suggestions for hotels for our mini moon in the Hamptons/Shelter Island - She helped find a tailor when my first tailor didn’t do a good job. Couldn’t be happier with the outcome and Gab even picked up my dress for me when it was done! - Gab came to our welcome party to pick up items for the wedding (saving me a drive to our venue) and went through the rehearsal with our bridal party.
Thanks to Gab and her team, we had a seamless and incredible wedding day! On the day, I didn’t have to think about any of the details, she took care of everything. You will not regret working with Gab and her team! Thanks Gab for everything ❤️
Lorraine C.
3 weeks ago
The Wedding Connection headed by Gabby is no joke. In a world where we are measured by metrics; how many likes, how many comments, how many friends, how many followers and the list goes on…. Performance is all that really matters!! From the beginning Gabby, Jessica and Nicole had a vision for Maggie and Tyler. They had their playbook and stuck to their plan with succinct leadership and took positive action. The momentum provided by this team toward the bigger picture clearly begins at the top through the leadership of Gabby and the collaborative work ethic among her colleagues. We were “Wowed” from start to finish with the attention to detail, the constant care toward the bride and groom and their respective families. We highly recommend this trio for all of your future party planning needs.
Vanessa Z.
3 weeks ago
Hire Gab! I can’t say that enough times. Gab and I connected from the very beginning. As I began the process of looking for a wedding planner, I interviewed 10+ individuals and Gab made the best first impression from the very beginning. I immediately connected with her, and knew that she understood me and my vision. I ended up picking Gab to be my wedding planner and it was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding!
I got married at Westbury Manor on Long Island. My husband was born and raised on Long Island. I was originally from Vancouver, Canada and moved to Los Angeles. I had no connections to Long Island, and had no idea where to start when it came to planning an out of state wedding and had no clue on what vendors to choose. That is where Gab entered and took over! Gab picked the most amazing vendors for me, from the photographer to the live band to the videographer to the florals. She picked the most incredible vendors that brought my vision to life.
As I was having an out of state wedding and the reality that all of my wedding guests would be traveling out of state and in some cases even out of the country, Gab took care of it all from handling the wedding block to the Airbnb recommendations! Gab made sure that all of my guests arrived safely and were comfortable for the duration of their stay. She also ensured that I secured a location for my Welcome Dinner/Rehearsal Dinner and that my guests left fed and happy at our Going Away Breakfast the morning after the wedding.
Our guests could not stop talking about how amazing the wedding and overall wedding weekend was!
Gab thought of every detail big and small! The small, special details are so important to me as I truly believe that’s what makes a wedding and she made sure to deliver. She brought things up that I didn’t even think of or contemplate. Gab was integral to making my wedding day not only beautiful but making sure it was seamless!
Not only was Gab my wedding planner, but we also developed a close friendship and still stay in touch to this day. Your wedding day may only last one day but your relationship with Gab will last much longer than that. She genuinely cares for you and will stop at no length to bring your vision to life. If you are looking for a wedding planner not only for your special day but to have a lifelong genuine connection, Gab is the one for you.
I could not have had the wedding day I had without Gab. Period! Hire Gab, you won’t regret it and it will be the best decision you make for your wedding day!
Alyssa p.
Feb 27, 2020
I have been close friends with Gabrielle for just over fifteen years. This past year she put together an amazing birthday party for my twin sister and I on New Years Eve. Having a birthday on New Years Eve is difficult as everyone has their own things going on, like plans with their family, friends, or just not wanting to go out due to the expense and the crowds. Putting a party together on this night is a task in itself, but it's even harder, as my twin sister and I are polar opposites and enjoy very different things. My sister is more of a homebody and doesn't like going out on NYE due to the expense and the crowds. Me on the other hand, loves having my birthday on NYE because of this, so every year is a disagreement on what we are going to do. We just recently accepted celebrating alone later at night. Gabrielle put together a party with an Open Bar, DJ, Dessert table & plenty of friends at a low key bar in East Meadow which ended up turning out to be a birthday to remember! Compromise of a little of everything for both me and my sister. There were drink menu's that were made especially of ingredients that we both liked, it was a Christmas theme, as Christmas is one of our favorite holidays and the presentation was amazing! She also knows a lot of people so whenever I need to get in touch with somebody or something specific, I reach out to her and it gets done immediately. I highly recommend her for any event, large or small.
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Gabrielle Mirasola